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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk Moderate The inform - risk for Laos is estimated to be 4.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 79 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth High The average precipitation in depth for Laos is estimated to be 1834 mm per year, which is considered high value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 39 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) Moderate The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Laos is estimated to be 65.03 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered moderate value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 23 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) High The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Laos is estimated to be 29.01 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 19 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure High The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Laos is estimated to be 25.11 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered high value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 75 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Low The female population for Laos is estimated to be 2462300 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 31 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Very High The forest area for Laos is estimated to be 71.9 % of land, which is considered very high value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 15 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 High The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Laos is estimated to be 5341.31 (USD-2011), which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 18 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration Low The net migration for Laos is estimated to be -73518 net total of migrants, which is considered low value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 149 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Low The over 64 population for Laos is estimated to be 216162 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 33 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Laos is estimated to be 4943589 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 31 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population Very High The rural population for Laos is estimated to be 63.06 % of population, which is considered very high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 39 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Low The under 14 population for Laos is estimated to be 1563093 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 31 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Very Low The ease of doing business score for Laos is estimated to be 50.82 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered very low value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 154 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index Moderate The education index for Laos is estimated to be 0.47 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 20 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Moderate The food production index for Laos is estimated to be 103.85 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered moderate value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 100 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Laos is estimated to be 7895.57 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered low value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 116 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income Moderate The gross national income for Laos is estimated to be 6233.82 (USD-2011), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 14 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Moderate The health index for Laos is estimated to be 0.74 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 17 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Low The human capital index for Laos is estimated to be 0.46 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 125 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Laos is estimated to be 6.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 32 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Laos is estimated to be 5.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 50 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Laos is estimated to be 6 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 45 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability High The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Laos is estimated to be 5 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 62 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability Moderate The inform - vulnerability for Laos is estimated to be 3.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 91 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups Low The inform - vulnerable groups for Laos is estimated to be 2.5 (scale 0-10), which is considered low value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 136 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Moderate The life expectancy for Laos is estimated to be 68.08 years, which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 17 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Moderate The living standards index for Laos is estimated to be 0.61 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 14 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years Moderate The mean schooling years for Laos is estimated to be 4.92 years, which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 18 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 High The mortality rate under 5 for Laos is estimated to be 44.1 per 1K births, which is considered high value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 42 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index Moderate The subnational human development index for Laos is estimated to be 0.6 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 15 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female Very Low The unemployment, female for Laos is estimated to be 1.21 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered very low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 183 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male Very Low The unemployment, male for Laos is estimated to be 1.3 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered very low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 181 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment Very High The vulnerable employment for Laos is estimated to be 74.28 % of total employment, which is considered very high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 27 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Laos is estimated to be 46.9 days, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 12 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Laos is estimated to be 8.88 days, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 44 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Laos is estimated to be 31.26 Celsius, which is considered very high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 6 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Moderate The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Laos is estimated to be 21.07 Celsius, which is considered moderate value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 30 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Moderate The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Laos is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 21 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections High The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Laos is estimated to be 0.92 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Laos ranks at 13 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)